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House roll call 731 · 96th Congress · Feb 22, 1980

To resolve into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H.R. 6081. (motion passed)

On Feb 22, 1980, the House voted 257–42 (HR 6081). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 202–3, Republicans 59–39. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 42 members voted against their own party.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
257
No
42
Did not vote
137
Date
Feb 22, 1980

By party

  • Republicans59 yes · 39 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Democrats202 yes · 3 no · 75 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6081: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize assistance in support of peaceful and democratic processes of development in Central America.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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